Cybersecurity
Chinese State-Sponsored Hackers Suspected in Anthem Attack
Anthem Hack Includes Birthdays, SS Numbers, Emails
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Investigators of Anthem Inc.’s data breach are pursuing evidence that points to Chinese state-sponsored hackers who are stealing personal information from health-care companies for purposes other than pure profit, according to three people familiar with the probe.
The breach, which exposed Social Security numbers and other sensitive details of 80 million customers, is one of the biggest thefts of medical-related customer data in U.S. history.